definitely going to be listening to this, even though his last album was a kinda disappointing to me. i still think his first two projects are his best work, as cliche as that might sound.

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Phatbeets

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posted Tuesday, November 14, 2017 1:53:28 PMFrom a musical point of view he is dope as fuck

Still "Soon it will be cold enough" -> his first album is by far his best and 6 albums later he never reproduced this quality. GP I will check for that because this guy is and always will be an autocheck.

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posted Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:19:51 PMyeah his first two albums are still his best....but the last two have been pretty damn good too (just not on that level)

safe in the steeps cliffs is still one of my favorite records ever. just the perfect mood music.

the singles from this new one are pretty dope...especially 'goodness'....

posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 1:27:34 PMBumping safe inthe steep cliffs driving up to the Santa Cruz mountains smoking on a joint was on fleek

probably the best time to bump it

Weatherman, you originally hit me off on Emancipator, so I'm grateful. I agree that "Safe in the Steep Cliffs" is an all time slumper..

no doubt....still listen to dude's music all the time and this new album is definitely sounding great.

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 3:58:56 PMi was never aware of seven seas i have the first 3

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tippi dink

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:10:43 PMit seems like a lot of people don't know that album exists lol, i dont remember anyone really talking about it when it first released. i think it's easily his weakest album though.

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:13:17 PMi like the first 3 alot but i still dig hidden orchestra way more than emancipator

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tippi dink

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:17:57 PMthey're both good, perfect background music. i liked the first two hidden orchestra albums a lot, but i haven't heard the new one from this year.

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born dead

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:19:42 PMI wish he put out a cd for the dusk to dawn remixes. If you guys like emancipator you should check out Frameworks and Nym on his label (Loci Records). Both guys are similar and have great albums. Canít wait for this new album. Everything emancipator does has been great so far.

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:26:29 PMi didnt kno hidden orchestra had a 3rd album. i was waiting. emancipator i can see as a backround music but hidden orchestra is even more atmospheric to me and makes me pay attn and travel a lil bit in my head. hidden orchestra wasnt doing nething wen i was a druggy but if they were ooooweeee

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tippi dink

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:27:45 PMframeworks, nym, and lapa are cool but i don't like any of the loci artists as much as emancipator.

posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:15:28 PMi really like tor on the loci records label...I feel he's different enough from emancipator to warrant some attention. he's got some really great drums on a lot of his stuff.

nym and frameworks are also dope.

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born dead

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:06:34 PMYeah, I forgot to mention Tor. His albums are nice as well. I just wish Blue Book was released on CD. Basically if you are an Emancipator fan you will most likely also enjoy Frameworks, Tor, Nym and Lapa. Weather, have you checked out Frameworks new album "Kings"? It's pretty good. Link is below.

felt it was a little longwinded in places and lacked some staying power with me, but it had some good tracks....just nothing too memorable.

I thought blue book was excellent though.

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born dead

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:24:57 PMReally? I liked it a lot. I'm with Tippi though regarding it being background music. I usually have it playing in the background when I read, cook or at work. Doesn't really get played in the car or during parties.

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:25:23 PMLol at these wiggas listeing to someone called the ejaculator

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tippi dink

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posted Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:07:07 PMi wish it was the ejaculator, that's a way better name

posted Thursday, November 16, 2017 12:19:35 AMETW has been making his case for Hidden Orchestra topping Emancipator for years, but I ain't buying that bridge. Hidden Orchestra seems ok, a lil Jazz influenced, but it lacks sensationalism, or an it factor. Emancipator just functions on a higher level.

posted Friday, November 17, 2017 4:25:35 AM^Emancipator is GAY AS FUCK!! Not to mention his gay shit ain't even HipHop so I have no clue why weatherclown feels the need to post this fgt shit here on a HipHop forum. smfh

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ern

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posted Friday, November 17, 2017 4:47:15 AMi know, i obviously saw that post that I pointed up to ^^ not to many all the times you popped up in an emancipator thread.

havent seen you post much lately whats up? have you made a post of your top 2017 releases? what are they?

^Nothin much. My boy is turning 4 in March so you know, just doin the family thing. When I have free time it's mostly spent watchin tv, hangin with friends and listening to records & planning mixes/radio shows. Don't find as much time to post but I do read the forums. I'm sure you can see there's a lot of fgt shit goin on here. smh

posted Friday, November 17, 2017 5:34:52 PMGave it a quick listen and my first impression is that it doesn't seem to have as much instrumentation as his other albums. I'm curious to see how much live instrumentation he used on this album compared to his others. Either way, I liked what I heard and am looking forward to getting my order.

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posted Friday, November 17, 2017 7:36:16 PMshaun this is a nice easy start to actual instrumental music. like just puttin the tip in my friend. unlike those beat tapes u claim are instros. dont be so safe. maybe work ur way up to a rob swift nightmare or a dj shadow masterpiece but this is a good start.

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born dead

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posted Friday, November 17, 2017 7:43:39 PMHidden Orchestra is nice as well. Only issue I have is sometimes the songs take a while to get going. The song will be like 9 minutes long and the first 3 or 4 minutes are the build up. The new Hidden Orchestra album is good, but I prefer the first two. Their remix album was pretty good as well.

posted Friday, November 17, 2017 9:19:31 PMSo...I agree with Borndead's assessment of not as much instrumentation as past albums..Buuuuuttt...

This album is really fucking good I'm loving it..Baralku, Tree Hunt, Bat country,Rappahannock Winter Dub, Time for Space are top notch. I haven't even listened to the whole album. So this is an early opinion, but I'm gonna gor as far as saying that it might be my favorite album yet. We'll see how time tests. Thats where I'm at right now.

posted Monday, November 20, 2017 11:08:28 AMlistened to this shit all weekend, and I thought it was way better than his last couple releases. it sounds more focused with a ton of unique little samples and instruments going on in the background. I like that none of the tracks really blend together and all have their own signature sound.

standouts for me are: baralku, goodness, udon, bat country, Rappahannock, and time for space...but every track is dope, to be honest. great record.